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<p>[QUOTE="vitry-le-francois, post: 96232, member: 100"]Ever go to an auction and they have a tray full of jewelry and you spot that ONE THING that you must have because it's worth 18 billion dollars and NO ONE except you knows about it? Right. That never happens to me, either. </p><p><br /></p><p>However, I did spot this lovely Ivory, Jade and PURE gold nugget bracelet with matching earrings nestled among a smattering of junk brooches, watches and other unsavory bits of costume jewelry. My heart was pounding when they auctioneer said "choice from the tray" and I got first dibs for $20. </p><p><br /></p><p>Afterwards, my auctions "buddies" asked me about the necklace. "I don't have a clue," I said, honestly. However, I knew it was ivory. I also suspected that the jade was indeed, jade. But I didn't know about the gold. When I got home and did a test, it came out as real, honest-to-goodness solid gold nuggets. Yippee!!</p><p><br /></p><p>Yes, it's broken and needs restrung. No big deal. What I would like to know is who the heck made my little bundle of good fortune?</p><p><br /></p><p>Any ideas?[ATTACH=full]24393[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]24394[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]24395[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]24396[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="vitry-le-francois, post: 96232, member: 100"]Ever go to an auction and they have a tray full of jewelry and you spot that ONE THING that you must have because it's worth 18 billion dollars and NO ONE except you knows about it? Right. That never happens to me, either. However, I did spot this lovely Ivory, Jade and PURE gold nugget bracelet with matching earrings nestled among a smattering of junk brooches, watches and other unsavory bits of costume jewelry. My heart was pounding when they auctioneer said "choice from the tray" and I got first dibs for $20. Afterwards, my auctions "buddies" asked me about the necklace. "I don't have a clue," I said, honestly. However, I knew it was ivory. I also suspected that the jade was indeed, jade. But I didn't know about the gold. When I got home and did a test, it came out as real, honest-to-goodness solid gold nuggets. Yippee!! Yes, it's broken and needs restrung. No big deal. What I would like to know is who the heck made my little bundle of good fortune? Any ideas?[ATTACH=full]24393[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]24394[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]24395[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]24396[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]
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